The Crying Kaomoji ( ╥﹏╥ )—along with its classic cousin ( T_T )—is the internet’s universal language for sadness, disappointment, or dramatic weeping.
While standard yellow emojis like 😭 exist, they often feel too cartoonish. Text-based crying faces cover a wider range of emotions, from the cute “sniffle” to the devastating “flood of tears.” You can find an entire library of these sad expressions in the “Sad” category of our Kaomoji Picker.
Quick Kaomoji Facts
| Attribute | Detail |
| Kaomoji | ( ╥﹏╥ ) |
| Name | Crying Face / Weeping / T_T |
| Vibe | Sad, Dramatic, “It’s over” |
| Key Character | Uses the Cyrillic letter Pe ╥ for streaming eyes |
| Mouth | Uses the Wavy Dash ﹏ for a trembling lip |
| Category | Sad / Crying |
What does ( ╥﹏╥ ) mean?
This specific version of the crying face conveys a very specific type of sadness:
- Overwhelming Emotion: The vertical lines ╥ represent heavy streams of tears running down the face, implying that the person is bawling their eyes out.
- Trembling: The squiggly mouth ﹏ suggests a quivering lip, adding a layer of vulnerability or cuteness to the sadness.
- “I’m sorry”: It is frequently used when apologizing for a mistake in gaming or text chats (e.g., “I forgot to heal you ( ╥﹏╥ )”).
How to Type the Crying Face?
The classic ( T_T ) is easy to type, but the advanced ( ╥﹏╥ ) requires special characters from the Cyrillic alphabet and Asian punctuation sets.
- The Eyes: ╥ (Cyrillic Capital Letter Pe) — Looks like two eyes with tear tracks.
- The Mouth: ﹏ (Wavy Dash) — Represents a trembling mouth.
Option 1: The Instant Copy
Typing Cyrillic on an English keyboard is a headache. The fastest way is to use the Copy Button on this page (or the sidebar).
Option 2: The “T_T” Shortcut
If you want to quickly express sadness without copying and pasting:
- Settings > Keyboard > Text Replacement.
- Phrase: ( ╥﹏╥ )
- Shortcut: &cry or &sad
The Evolution: From T_T to ( ╥﹏╥ )
The crying face has evolved significantly.
- Generation 1: T_T or QQ (The eyes look like crying streams).
- Generation 2: (;_;) (Using semicolons for tears).
- Generation 3: ( ╥﹏╥ ) (Using Unicode for high-definition tears).
The modern versions found in our Kaomoji Picker tool allow for much more nuance than the simple “T_T” of the early 2000s.
Popular Variations
Sadness comes in many forms. Here are popular variations for different levels of despair:
- The Classic: ( T_T ) (Simple and effective)
- The Silent Cry: ( ; ω ; ) (Trying to hold it in, often used by Cat Kaomojis)
- The Devastated: ( ≧Д≦) (Screaming and crying)
- The “Dead Inside”: ( ◡́.◡̀) (Quiet resignation)
- The Ugly Cry: (个_个)
Conclusion
Sometimes words aren’t enough to express how bad your day is going. Whether you just lost a ranked match or dropped your ice cream, the Crying Kaomoji ( ╥﹏╥ ) is there to share your pain.
If you need a hug to feel better, we recommend grabbing a Bear Kaomoji from our main collection. Sometimes a ( ╥﹏╥ ) just needs a ʕっ•ᴥ•ʔっ.